Conference schedule

Last updated on 4 October 2024

Please note that times are tentative, and the program is subject to change before the conference in October. Please check the latest schedule closer to the conference dates.

AIEC will provide an interesting and exciting program, unique social events and networking opportunities.

This conference is planned as an in-person conference with all events to be held in person in Melbourne. Some sessions may be recorded and/or available on demand (details will follow).

Social events, and pre-conference sessions on Tuesday are only available to conference attendees.

All times below are in local Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / UTC +11.

Daylight saving time is observed in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania from Sunday 6 October 2024.

Tuesday 22 October

Time

What’s on

12:30 – 19:00

Welcome Desk open

12:30 – 17:30

Speakers' Preparation Room open

13:00 – 16:30

Pre-conference sessions

13:00 – 19:00

Exhibition open

13:00 – 17:00

Braindate

16:30 – 17:30

First timers’ event

17:30 – 19:00

Welcome Reception

Wednesday 23 October

Time

What’s on

08:00 – 17:30

Welcome Desk open

08:00 – 17:30

Speakers' Preparation Room open

08:00 – 17:30

Braindate open (Plenary Foyer)

08:00 – 17:30

Exhibition open

08:30 – 10:00

1.1. Plenary | Opening

10:00 – 10:30

Morning tea

10:30 – 11:30

1.2. Plenary | Keynote and Minister address

11:30 – 11:45

Short break

11:45 – 12:45

1.3. Concurrent Sessions

12:45 – 13:45

Lunch

13:45 – 14:45

1.4. Concurrent sessions

14:45 – 15:00

Short break

15:00 – 16:00

1.5. Concurrent sessions

16:00 – 16:30

Afternoon tea

16:30 – 17:30

1.6. Concurrent sessions

17:30 – 19:00

Happy Hour – Sponsored by IELTS

Thursday 24 October

Time

What’s on

06:45 – 07:45

Acumen 5km walk/run  

08:00 – 17:00

Welcome Desk open

08:00 – 17:00

Exhibition open

08:00 – 17:00

Braindate open (Plenary Foyer)

08:00 – 17:00

Speakers' Preparation Room open

08:15 – 09:30

2.1. Plenary | National Strategy Town Hall

09:30 – 10:00

Morning tea

10:00 – 11:00

2.2. Concurrent sessions

11:00 – 11:15

Short break

11:15 – 12:15

2.3. Concurrent sessions

12:15 – 13:15

Lunch

12:30 – 13:00

IEAA AGM

13:15 – 14:15

2.4. Concurrent sessions

14:15 – 14:30

Short break

14:30 – 15:30

2.5. Concurrent sessions

15:30 – 16:00

Afternoon tea

16:00 – 17:00

2.6. Concurrent sessions

17:00 – 19:00

Free time

19:00 – 22:00

Conference Dinner – Sponsored by IDP

Friday 25 October

Time

What’s on

08:00 – 12:00

Welcome Desk open

08:00 – 14:00

Business Lounge open (Eureka Rm 3)

08:00 – 12:00

Exhibition open

09:00 – 12:00

Braindate open (Plenary Foyer)

09:00 – 10:00

3.1. Plenary | Keynote

10:00 – 10:30

Morning tea

10:30 – 11:30

3.2. Plenary | International Student Panel

11:30 – 12:30

3.3. Plenary | Closing keynote

12:30 – 13:00

Lunch (Plenary Foyer)

13:00

Conference close

Key dates

21 March - Call for proposals opens

12 April - Call for proposals closes

30 May - Registration open

July - Program released

31 July - Super early bird registration closes

13 September - Early bird registration closes

22–25 October – AIEC 2024